Over my life, I have been involved in many different styles of Christian denominational expression—or “ice cream flavors,” as I like to say. From staid conservative Bible fundamentalism to “swinging from the chandeliers” Pentecostalism and social justice activism, I have tasted many different variations. They all have strengths and weaknesses. […]
Faith & Mental Health
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When you are trying to change a default thinking habit or behaviour, it is like learning to drive on the other side of the road. It’s hard work. Whether you drive on the left or the right, changing your thinking is difficult. It must be very frightening for foreign drivers […]
Feeling anxious about going to church? You are not alone. Here are 12 common barriers that keep people away from a Sunday service, and 10 practical, low-pressure ways to ease back into Christian community at your own pace. So many people avoid being part of a church service because it […]
I was seated in the second row from the front. The speaker and his ‘bling blonde’ wife were seated directly in front of me. He got up to speak and for the next 30 minutes (seemed longer) he worked the crowd. Pacing across the stage, dripping clichés, pausing for effect, urging more commitment and telling […]
It can be frustrating when your ‘hands are tied’. It can be frustrating when your “hands are tied.” What Does “My Hands Are Tied” Really Mean? ‘My hands are tied’ is an idiom that means you are unable to act or behave in a certain way because something is […]
Paul’s thorn in the flesh could have meaning for you. The greater the thorn, the greater the wound and scar. A “thorn in the flesh” can disable your walk physically and spiritually, but it can also be a place of growth as it keeps you in humility. Could your thorn […]